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The hot news of the season is that Saab---persistent purveyor of automotive weirdness-has branched out. With the 9000 Turbo, Saab has joined the ranks of conventional car builders. The move will not be taken lightly by the buying public, because Saab is not only building its first conventional car ever (no floor-mounted ignition switch, no fishbowl windshield, no mud flaps whatsoever) but also seizing the opportunity to introduce a true Ten Best-grade sports sedan. Could we tempt you with a 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds? How about a top speed of 141 mph? Would you believe 21 EPA city mpg?

The statistics are impressive, but better yet, the 9000 Turbo is a smooth and stable charger. It’s firm when and where it should be, and supple everywhere else. The detailing is thoughtful and comprehensive, as if the engineers and planners had saved their best brainstorms for years just for this one occasion. The 9000 Turbo may leave them short for the next new model, but since this is Saab we’re talking about, we won’t be crossing that bridge for quite some time.